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Smiling Sepik Region Mask



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Title

Smiling Sepik Region Mask

Culture

Iatmul

Place Made

Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

Description

Wooden mask carved from solid piece of wood. Prodruding nose pointing down to smiling mouth. Eyes are small holes. Cream and red painted lines accentuate relief carving.

Date Created

c. early to mid 20th c.

Century

20th

Item Dimensions

70 cm. h. x 23 cm. w. x 12 cm. d.

Medium

sculpture

Materials

wood, pigment

Techniques

carving, painting

Provenance

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Morton D. May

Acession Number

1971.170 B.13

Accession Year

1971

Photo Number

20220014